Workplace friendships while teleworking during COVID-19: Experiences of social workers in Australia

Trevor G. Gates; Bindi Bennett; Raj Yadav

doi:10.1177/00208728211058774

Workplace friendships while teleworking during COVID-19: Experiences of social workers in Australia

Trevor G. Gates, Bindi Bennett, Raj Yadav

Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine

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COVID-19 has shifted Australia’s social service delivery. Understanding the impact on workplace relationships is key. This article used a small-scale sample of social workers (N = 37) to explore workplace friendship experiences while teleworking. Participants reported opportunities for friendships during COVID-19 but reported ongoing personal and professional concerns.

Original language	English
Journal	International Social Work
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728211058774
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 29 Dec 2021

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